California Occupational License

License Title:
Gas Tester Certification

Licensing Agency:
Department of Industrial Relations
Mining and Tunneling

Licensing Agency Contact Information:

Address:	2424 Arden Way, Suite 125 Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone Number:	(916) 574-2540
Fax Number:	(916) 574-2542
E-mail Address:	http://www.dir.ca.gov
Internet Address:	http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/mining-and-tunneling-unit.html

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:

It is the policy of the Division that any person who performs the required gas testing in tunnels or underground mines, during the course of employment, shall obtain certification from the Division. Examination and certification of gas testers by the Mining and Tunneling Unit promotes the safe operation of underground mines and tunnels and ensures that gas testers possess adequate knowledge and competence in underground gas testing.

Fees: Application: None; Examination: $15; License: None.

Examination Frequency: As needed.

Exam Locations: Contact Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Mining and Tunneling Unit.

Experience Requirement: Knowledge of blasting methods, safety orders, and hazardous concentrations of gas.

Average Time to Process Application: Varied.

Renewal Period: 5 years.

Special License Requirements: Proof of legal alienage.

Comments: N/A

Authority: California Labor Code, Sections 6710, 6711 and 7990-8002.

Occupations To Which This License Applies:

Occupation Title	SOC Code
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	519061